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October 27, 2006
From the World of Employer Development: The Importance of Your Writing Sample
This week while meeting with employers in Pittsburgh, the topic of writing samples came up on more than one occasion. Unfortunately, the general view on writing samples that are being submitted by law students is that the quality is not where they should be. These writing samples are littered with grammatical errors, poor sentence construction and poor legal analysis. In fact, the attorneys who I spoke with were flat out annoyed with the quality of writing samples that they are getting.
So what does this mean for you? Well, first of all make sure that you have edited and re-edited your work. Have someone proofread your samples. Don’t rely on a high Core grade to determine that you don’t need to edit your work. Simply put, your writing sample is an important factor is securing employment. If you put the proper amount of time and energy into your writing sample, you will hopefully stand out against other candidates and get that job that you want. If you need help with your writing sample or just need someone to read it, make an appointment to speak with the Career Counselors here in the CSO!
Posted by naa3 at October 27, 2006 11:46 AM